HL Deb 26 February 2001 vol 622 cc116-8WA
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Further to his Written Answer on 12 February (WA 22), who decided that readers of broadsheets such as the Independent or the Daily Telegraph and tabloids like the Daily Express, the Daily Mail, the Mirror and the Sun were unlikely to provide suitable potential candidates for the Black Rod appointment; and what was the cost of the advertisements published. [HL777]

The Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees

The decision to place the advertisements was taken by the Leaders and the Convenor, on the advice of the Clerk of the Parliaments. The cost of the advertisements was £3,742.37 forThe Times and £5,358 for the Guardian.